Hendricks’ instincts proved to be correct – “Mad Men,” co-starring Jon Hamm, John Slattery and Elisabeth Moss, became a critical and commercial hit upon its premiere in 2007 and her role has earned her five Emmy Award nominations to date.

She adds, “I had been on several shows that were meant to be the big ones, that would go on forever, and they didn’t. So there was no sure bet and I’d already taken a chance on them, and I felt, why not do the one you’re in love with and take a chance on that?”

“Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner has reached out to New Yorkers over a historical inaccuracy in a recent episode of the show, branding the blunder a “terrible mistake.”

The drama hit headlines following a recent installment in which Christina Hendricks’ character Joan reveals she has made reservations at famed Manhattan restaurant Le Cirque.

The sixth season of the show is currently set in 1968, six years before Le Cirque opened in 1974.

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Weiner was quizzed about the error during a Paley Center for Media panel discussion in New York City on Tuesday night, and the director/producer initially blamed Hendricks for “ad-libbing” before admitting, “No, it was a terrible error… We make mistakes.”

Weiner added the show is just entertainment and is “not a history lesson.”

However, Le Cirque founder Sirio Maccioni has seen the funny side of the story and admits he is thrilled his restaurant was mentioned in the show, telling The Hollywood Reporter, “If I had known she (the character, Joan) wanted a reservation specifically at Le Cirque, I would have opened our French restaurant sooner! Honestly, we are happy to be mentioned in Mad Men.”

He has also invited Hendricks to dine at the restaurant, adding, “We will craft a special 1968-style French menu for her and her guests. My philosophy is that one must always give a lady what she wants. That never goes out of style.”

“Mad Men” beauty Christina Hendricks battled nerves and anxiety after Ryan Gosling approached her to star in his directorial debut “How To Catch A Monster.” The actress previously worked with Gosling …

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“Mad Men” beauty Christina Hendricks battled nerves and anxiety after Ryan Gosling approached her to star in his directorial debut “How To Catch A Monster.”

The actress previously worked with Gosling on 2011 crime drama “Drive,” but admits she felt intimidated about being one of the leading ladies in his upcoming sci-fi thriller.

She tells Flare magazine, “(Gosling) called me and asked me if I was interested in doing this film and I said: ‘One, of course, yes, and two, why me? And three, I don’t want to disappoint you.’

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“He’s been fantastic, involving me artistically and letting me be along the road of casting and costume design. I’ve seen storyboards and imagery and I’ve heard music. It’s the largest role I’ve ever had, so this is one I’m definitely aware of my anxiety about.”

While Hendricks’ “Mad Men” co-stars have become “like family,” the redhead still feels apprehensive about working on movie sets.

She adds, “Every time you do a film it’s like the first day of school. You don’t know what the kids are going to be like; you don’t know what your environment is going to be like. The first-day jitters that everyone gets last a little longer for me.”

An interview between actress Christina Hendricks and Sydney’s Sun-Herald got awkward when the red-haired bombshell took offense at fashion editor Kate Waterhouse’s use of the term “full-figured.” …

An interview between actress Christina Hendricks and Sydney’s Sun-Herald got awkward when the red-haired bombshell took offense at fashion editor Kate Waterhouse’s use of the term “full-figured.” Watch her reaction in the video below.

Christina Hendricks became a redhead at the age of 10 after becoming obsessed with the story of “Anne of Green Gables.” The “Mad Men” star, famed for her flame-red locks, has revealed she is a natural …

Christina Hendricks became a redhead at the age of 10 after becoming obsessed with the story of “Anne of Green Gables.”

The “Mad Men” star, famed for her flame-red locks, has revealed she is a natural blonde, but started dying her hair as a child with the help of her mother.

Hendricks admits she modeled her look on the red-headed heroine of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s 1908 book.

According to the Daily Mail, she says, “I’m naturally a dark blonde. I couldn’t tell you what shade because I haven’t seen it in ages. I started playing with red hair when I was 10 years old. I recognize how odd it is now, but my mom let me do it.

“I was obsessed with ‘Anne Of Green Gables.’ There was something about her that spoke to me – and I wanted to have her beautiful red hair. My mom said, ‘Well, let’s throw a rinse on it.’

“My hair was very blonde at the time, but it went carrot red. And I was over the moon. I went to school the next day and felt like myself.”

The actress went on to try out a number of different shades before she eventually went back to red, adding, “In high school, I started experimenting with permanent color. My mom nearly cried one day when I came down the stairs in jet-black hair.

“I got purple, pink and black out of my system during those years. I was a goth kid. I dyed my hair about 42 different colors, shaved it at the back and wore black make-up.”

Actress Christina Hendricks has alerted authorities after a hacker accessed her phone and stole a series of sexy pictures.

The “Mad Men” star found herself at the center of a sexy photo scandal on Sunday when a photo which appears to show the actress topless emerged online.

Her representative moved swiftly to brand the image a fake, but revealed that Hendricks’ phone had been improperly accessed recently and several shots, including a snap of the redhead barely dressed, were stolen.

The rep tells GossipCop.com, “Christina’s phone was in fact hacked and photos were stolen. The proper authorities have been contacted in hopes of rectifying this situation. The topless image is fake and not an image of Christina.”

Hendricks’ photo scandal came hours after shots purportedly showing fellow actress Olivia Munn in a state of undress hit the web, but the brunette beauty has since taken to her Twitter page to brush off the rumors.

In a post, she writes, “If you ever hacked my phone, these are the pictures you’d find” – before linking to a picture of a chubby baby and a kitten.

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Naomi Campbell poses in the press room for the Elle Style Awards at the Savoy hotel in London, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

International Designer of the Year winner Sarah Burton, left, and presenter Naomi Campbell pose in the press room for the Elle Style Awards at the Savoy hotel in London, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

International Designer of the Year winner Sarah Burton, left, and presenter Naomi Campbell pose in the press room for the Elle Style Awards at the Savoy hotel in London, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

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Best TV Star winner Christina Hendricks poses in the press room for the Elle Style Awards at the Savoy hotel in London, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

Best TV Star winner Christina Hendricks poses in the press room for the Elle Style Awards at the Savoy hotel in London, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

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Actor Anil Kapoor arrives for The Elle Style Awards 2012 at The Savoy Hotel on February 13, 2012 in London, England.

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Rosie Huntington Whiteley poses in the press room with the Style Icon award during The Elle Style Awards 2012 at The Savoy Hotel on February 13, 2012 in London, England.

Other big winners at Elle’s big night included Florence and the Machine frontwoman Florence Welch, who scored the prize for Best Music Act, and period drama “Downtown Abbey” (Best TV Show).

British model-turned-actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was named the year’s Style Icon, “Mad Men”‘s Christina Hendricks took the Best TV star trophy and “The Help” actress Jessica Chastain was branded the Next Future Icon.

Actress Christina Hendricks was unfazed by her parents’ divorce – and even encouraged them to split.

The “Mad Men” star’s mom Jackie and her father Robert experienced a rough patch when she was a teenager, parting ways just after she’d finished her education – and Hendricks confesses she’s glad they separated.

She tells Cosmopolitan magazine, “(They split) when I graduated from high school. It didn’t affect me – they hadn’t been getting along for some time and I was just like, ‘Just get a divorce. Save yourselves’.”

But Hendricks, who wed Geoffrey Arend in 2009, insists she still has faith in successful partnerships.

She adds, “I believe very much in marriage and in working hard for it. My husband’s parents are still together and I really like that. But I wouldn’t have wanted my parents to stay together if they weren’t happy.”

Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Christina Hendricks is keen to lasso the role of Wonder Woman after director Nicolas Winding Refn named her his ideal actress for the superhero part. Refn, who worked with …

Christina Hendricks is keen to lasso the role of Wonder Woman after director Nicolas Winding Refn named her his ideal actress for the superhero part.

Refn, who worked with the “Mad Men” beauty on new film “Drive,” has been picked to helm a big screen adaptation of the hit TV series.

And the voluptuous redhead admits she would accept the role “in a heartbeat” if Refn was behind the camera.

She tells New York magazine, “I grew up on the TV show, and I had Wonder Woman Underoos, and my brother had a Wonder Woman doll – sorry, Aaron, you’re exposed.

“Nicolas said, when we were on set, ‘I want you to be Wonder Woman’. And I think he is such an extraordinary and exceptional director that if he asked me to do it, I would do it in a heartbeat.

“I would certainly do what Nicolas wanted to do, and I can only guess what his version would be, but as I grew up with – and am now married to – a comic book fan, I think it’s important to be true to the original comic books, because I know that the fans love every detail and it’s very important to them.

“So I think it would be cool to do that. I look forward to learning more about it, actually. I should probably start reading them, so that if someone were to ask me, I would be fully prepared.”

January Jones’ “Mad Men” co-star Christina Hendricks was among a number of female friends who turned out for the pregnant actress’ baby shower on Sunday.

The blonde beauty is expecting a baby later this year, although she has yet to name the father of her unborn child, and she celebrated the impending birth by throwing a party at her at her home in Malibu.